Apex Park Playground, Main Street, Goroke
Next to the oval and tennis courts is the playground which is looking for a little TLC. Bring along your gardening gloves and help out the cause.
The main structure has a wave slide, fireman's pole, walkway and monkey bars. Another structure with monkey bars and horizontal parallel bars, small standalone metal slide and swings (one broken seat).
Unshaded table and small grassy area.
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Update on 22-06-2017 about a new playspace in Goroke
The Goroke Little Desert Nature Playspace project has received funding from Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV). Coupled with funding through the Drought Communities Program, this project will proceed in its entirety.
This funding will allow for a flexible playspace that caters for a wide age range, significantly increasing the participation outcomes of the project. The project will provide the community of Goroke with a modern play facility and a place for social connectedness.
Following consultation with the Goroke College and local user groups, a detailed design of the playspace was developed. This was followed with a detailed budget and a grant application to SRV's Community Infrastructure Fund. Council was notified this month that the grant was successful and will be able to commence the project in the next financial year (2017-18).
Jeavons Landscape Architects will be engaged to finalise a detailed design of the playspace. Part of this process will include community consultation, so individuals can provide input into the project.
The objectives of this playspace are to create a nature based space with cubby making opportunities, sand-play, water-play, along with a variety of inclusive play elements and social facilities.
Council Chief Executive Officer David Leahy commends the Goroke community for their initiative and energy on establishing the project. "While it's not possible for every town in the Shire to have the same services, council strives to provide a quality, functional playspace for every town. This project will ensure that Goroke has a welcoming area for families to play, learn and spend time together."
Project Steering Committee Member Haydn Wearne is ecstatic that the project will go ahead, "This is exciting news. The whole community has really come together to work on this project. We look forward to progressing the playspace and making it a reality."
Location
61 Main Street, Goroke 3412 Map
